The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been unable to effectively tell its success stories to the people of Ghana in order for them to appreciate the good works it has carried out, President John Dramani Mahama has said.
According to him, the NDC is not boastful but has rather always believed that Ghanaians will automatically see the good works being done by the government without government officials trumpeting those achievements.
His comments come at a time he has accused a section of the Ghanaian media of blocking news relating to the achievements of government from reaching the governed.
According to him, a certain group of people have taken control of the Ghanaian media and are standing in the way of the delivery of his government’s message, a situation he said made it difficult for people to know the truth.
He said: “It is populism, a certain group has taken control of the media in Ghana and it makes it difficult for people to discern the truth. So as much as you are putting out the information, it is either being blocked or distorted.”
However, Mr Mahama appears to have eaten back his own words by turning to blame the NDC party and government for not being good at telling its own stories.
Speaking during the launch of a Special Edition of the Ovation magazine at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel on Friday October 21, Mr Mahama said: “This evening, if you don’t hear my usual melodious voice, it’s because the stress of the campaign has affected me and I am nursing a cold. I guess I will be fine. I took a day off the campaign trail to attend to some businesses in Accra. First, to attend the funeral of somebody who has been like a mother to me, very interested in my progress in my career – Dr Mrs Mary Grant. I wish her farewell. And also to be here with you this evening for the launch of my good friend Dele Momodu’s (Chief Executive of the Ovation Magazine) special edition of the Ovation [magazine].
“I was touched by some of the things he said (regarding government’s achievements) because these were coming from the eyes of somebody who would not typically be considered as part of our partisan politics or even let’s say not a Ghanaian, and so it puts things in more context for me.
“Later, I was contacted by Ovation Magazine and they said they wanted to do a special coverage of some of the work [I] have been doing because ‘you [government] are not telling your story enough’ and it is true. One of the things we have not been good is telling our own story, probably because of the nature of who we are – not boastful and also believing that Ghanaians naturally know the work we are doing without you trumpeting it – and so I readily agreed (to grant the interview).”
Source: Classfmonline
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If you surround yourself with babies with sharp teeth, full of insults, what else do you expect? Who do you expect to tell your story? Sorry, your days are numbered, Mr.President! The time is near, and you will definitely be booted out with a great "Kallypo" story. Nana be ba, one district one factory!
Oga, if you had done good works, would your good works not have spoken for you?
After Green book Luanch, Accounting to the people tour, Manifesto Highlight and manifesto launch you turn around and tell us that you have not touted your achievements enough? Ei Mr President I think you have come to realize that you will loose the 2016 Election. However you shouldnt be suprised when people like Koku and Adams instead of focusing on policies rather attack Bawumia and Nana Addo what do you expect
With all these babies with sharp teeth? You have nothing to tell us..... C0r.rupt and incompetent govt.... You continue to focus on Nana and Bawumia.... The days of your v1s1onlless govt are numbered.
The regular stories coming from your 'press' are about Nana Akuffo Ado, Bawumia & removal of photos from offices of NPP. Your own press sees no good from the Govt, period
u dont hae any success story to tell my friend. building schools, hospitals, toilets/urinals, markets, roads etc at inflated cost can not be classified as success by any standard. these are things that u dont have to think to do bcos they are the responsibility of every govt and if you put me old illiterate grandmum there she can do it too. u can only take credit for screwing mother ghana and bringing so much hardship on the ple due to your evil ways.
true talk mr president, your ministers are stomach politicians. Do you think they care about you? i bet to differ but they dont. they only think about their salaries and how they can loot since they KNOW THAT YOU WONT WIN. SO THEY WONT WASTE THEIR RESOURCES CAMPAIGNING FOR YOU. ITS NORMAL so take heart mr president.
Mahama, you are so blind that your stuuuupidity has affected your thinking, decisions and conclusions. You sit there and say stuuuuupid things, Ghanaian voters are coming & you will see on December 8. You let the Nigerian edddddiotic bufffffoooon trick you and take money from you. Kwasssssshhhhhhiaaaa
Mr Pres Ovation magazine is deceiving you ' you tickle yourself and love, 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀, you claimed section of media has blocked your good work ' if I may ask where is ur beloved friend and a brother Kwasi Pratt popularly known as massa, u think can buy the conscience of every Ghanaian Abi, ur end is near
Are you not the so called communications expert? What do you expect if you have people like Koku, Felix, Muntie convicts as your spokesmen? Face the truth, you have nothing to woo Ghanaians. You made promises upon promises and they failed one after the other. So what message are you claiming you are not good at telling.